The Brownton Lions are sponsoring the Annual Brownton Corn Feed on Friday, August 8h at the Brownton Community Center. Serving from 5-7pm or until corn is gone. Tickets are $5 for ages 13 & up, $2 for ages 6 – 12 and free for children 5 and under. There will be a kids pedal pull at 7pm with registration starting at 6:30pm. Volunteers are needed to husk corn at 1pm in the city park on that day.

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5:00 pm

Brownton Corn Feed

Aug

9

Sat

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Winsted is hosting a historical display covering the Civil War, World War 1, and World War 2. The Display will be on Sunday, Aug 9th from 10-5p, a part of Winsted Summerfest.

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10:00 am

Historical Display

Aug

10

Sun

The Mcleod Emergency Food Shelf is holding an open house at the Glencoe City Center, honoring the retiring Marietta Neumann and her 30 years of service to the Food Shelf. The event will be held on Sunday, Aug 10th from 1-4 pm in the City Center ballroom. No gifts please, but donations to the food shelf are most welcome.

Area Senior Citizens are invited to play Community Bingo on Sunday, August 10 from 2-3 PM in the dining room at Ecumen Pines! Community Bingo will be .25 cents per card, with the last game being a coverall and is $1.00 per card – WINNER TAKES ALL! Community Bingo is offered the 2nd Sunday of EACH month with complimentary coffee and snack immediately following.

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2:00 pm

Community Bingo

Aug

11

Mon

The Hutchinson Health Foundation is having their 23rd annual Scramble for Life Golf Tournament on Monday, Aug 11th at the Crow River Golf Club in Hutchinson. Proceeds benefit the Hutchinson Health Foundation. Register for the tourney online at hutchinsonhealthfoundation.org

The Plato Lions encourage you and three of your golfing friends to form a team for their golf tournament, scheduled for Monday, August 11th, at the Glencoe Country Club. The four person scramble format will begin at 1:00 PM with a shot gun start. Registration will start at 11:00 AM. The cost is $40.00 per person for Glencoe Country Club members using their own carts, $50.00 per person for Glencoe Country Club members using the golf course’s carts, or $60.00 per person for non-members. Registration fees after August 4th will be $10.00 more per foursome. To register, contact Ron at 320-238-2285. Proceeds will go to local Lions projects.

Aug

16

Sat

You are invited to participate in a Luck of the Draw Benefit CO-ED Softball Tournament on Saturday, August 16th at Oak Leaf Park in Glencoe. Cost is $10 per person. All Participants will have their names put into a hat and teams randomly drawn out. A silent auction and bake sale is a part of the festivities as well. All proceeds benefit Joyce Teubert and her battle with cancer. Contact Lisa @ 320-420-2622 or Sandie @ 320-469-4405 for registration or Q’s. All participants must be signed up before the start of the tourney.

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8:30 am

Benefit Softball Tournament

Aug

17

Sun

Come and Join the fun at St. Andrew’s Fun Fest on Sunday, Aug 17th in Fairfax. Mass at 9:30 am with music by Harry Wojohn and Deb Nelson. Chicken Dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, beans, salad, and dessert is served from 10:30-1 pm Adults are $10, Children (5-10) are $5, under 5 are free. Enjoy afternoon music by Juice Belly, Cash Raffle, Games for all age, Quilt raffle, Country Store, Bingo, Food Stand and more on the church grounds from 10:30-4 pm. Everyone is welcome!

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hollywood is having their 28th annual Pork Chop Dinner on Sunday, August 17th. A contemporary worship service starts at 9:30 am, Serving from 11a-2p. Advance Tickets are $10 for 12 years and older ($11 at the door), Children 5-11 are $5, and under 4 is free. On the menu is Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Corn, Cole Slaw, and more!

On Sunday, August 17, Minnesota Pioneer Park in Annandale will hold it’s 37th Annual Fiddlers’ & Bluegrass Festival Fund Raiser with Pork Chop Dinner and concessions available. This year Nashville Recording Artists “The High 48′s” Bluegrass Band will be the featured performers and will be hosting workshops starting at 10 a.m.Their concert begins at 12 noon and Fiddle contest approximately 2 p.m. The fee for the workshops is $10.00 and gate admissions is $10.00. Children under 5 free. See website for more information and details – www.pioneerpark.org,

St. Ignatius Parish Festival will be held on Sunday, August 17 beginning with a Polka Mass at 10:30 a.m. A Chicken Dinner served from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Festival will take place from 11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and will include a silent auction, various raffles, Bingo and games for all ages. Big Ticket Raffle drawing to be held following the Festival.

The Hutchinson High School Football Team invites you to their Kick off Party on Thursday, Aug 21st at 5 pm at the High School Football Field. A Hamburger meal will be served for $5, and tshirts and wristbands will be for sale. Meet the coaches and the team and take some photos also!

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5:00 pm

Football Kick Off Party

Aug

22

Fri

St. Anastasia’s White Elephant Sale is going on Friday and Sautrday (Aug 22/23) at the school gym in Hutchinson. On the Sale, Furniture, Household items, Yard and garden items, Toys, Games, Collectables, Books andmore. No Clothes.

All Saints Lutheran Church of Darwin is holding their annual Ice Cream Social on Friday, Aug 22nd from 4-7 pm. Serving Sandwiches, Salads, Pie, Ice Cream and Beverages. Cost is $6.50 for Adults, $4 for Children, and $2.50 for Pie only. Proceeds go toward a handicap lift at the church.

Oak Heights Covenant Church is hosting their annual Old Fashioned Tent Revival Friday-Sunday (Aug 22, 23, 24). On Friday, Aug 22 from 6-8 pm see the BASICS, hear personal testimonies, and see the video “The Richest Caveman. On Saturday, Aug 23rd from 6-8 pm the guest speaker is Pastor Brian Alnes of Lake Beauty Camp, Music from Pastor Adam Krumrie, and more personal testimonies. And on Sunday, Aug 24th from 6-8:30 pm hear music from the Chancellors Quartet. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

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6:00 pm

Old Fashioned Tent Revival

Aug

23

Sat

You are invited to a benefit for the Petit Family in Howard Lake at the Legion on Saturday, Aug 23rd. The day starts off with a 5K Walk at 9 am, Bean Bag Tournament at Noon ($20 per team), Silent Auction from 4-7 pm, Spaghetti Lunch from Noon-5 pm ($8 for lunch), and Entertainment by DJ DK from 3 pm – 1 am. For more info or to register/donate contact Stephanie at 763-670-9650.

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2:15 pm

Petit Benefit

Aug

24

Sun

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church is hosting their Penn Fest on Sunday, Aug 24th at the Brownton Community Center. Worship Service at 10:30 am, Pork Chop Dinner served from 11:30a-1p. On the menu is Smoked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Veggies and more. Adults are $11, Children 10 and under are $6, and a extra chop is $5.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe is hosting their 5th annual Fish Boil Dinner on Sunday, Aug 24th from 11:30a-1p in the church’s fellowship center. On the menu is Fish, tartar sauce, potatoes, coleslaw, bread, dessert, and a beverage. Price is a free will donation. All proceeds will go to the Orphan Grain Train.

You’re invited to a benefit for the Lickfelt family on Sunday, Aug. 24th from 11:30a-3:30p at Peace Lutheran Church. A spaghetti Dinner will be served ($7 adults, $3 Kids 10 and under), you can bid on the silent auction, take a chance on the quilt raffle, and shop the bake sale or vendor fair. Miranda Lickfelt had been battling Cancer, before passing away. The Benefit will help her family cover medical expenses occurred.

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11:30 am

Lickfelt benefit

Aug

26

Tue

The McLeod Thrivent Chapter Board is seeking Volunteer Leaders. If your interested in helping Thrivent members help others by providing funding and support for chapter activities that impact the community and those in need, this job is for you. To find out more about this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please contact: Cindy at 612-205-7575 or cindye@hutchtel.net

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8:45 am

Thrivent Leaders

Aug

27

Wed

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Annandale is having their Garden Salad and Hotdish Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug 27th from 11a-1p. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults, and $3 for children 10 and younger. Take outs available.

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11:00 am

Salad and Hotdish Luncheon

Aug

30

Sat

Immanuel Lutheran Church of Hutchinson is hosting their 150th Anniversary Celebration on Aug 30 and 31st. Events on Saturday include: Walking Cemetery Tour, Games, Music by the Detour Band, Lunch, and Devotions. On Sunday come back for a special worship service, catered meal (advance ticket required), balloon release, and a festival worship service.

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2:00 pm

150th Anniversary for Immanuel Lutheran Church

Aug

31

Sun

The Cosmos Legion is hosting a breakfast buffet on Sunday, Aug 31st from 9a-Noon. Free Will Donation gets you: French Toast, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns and more! Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase new American Flags.